After he claimed the Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock decided its power was too great to be wielded by one being. He chose to disperse the Infinity Gems amongst a team of individual charged with watching over the gems, and ensuring they were not reassembled again. The Watch included Adam Warlock with the Soul Gem, Pip the Troll (Space), Gamora (Time), Moondragon (Mind), Drax the Destroyer (Power), and Adam's secret ally Thanos (Reality).
